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It was a mystery to devout Christians in the early Church, too.

The Austria-based restaurant was first noted by the scholar and monk Albuin, who was a devout follower of Charlemagne.

Alicia is a devout atheist, if devout can be used to describe someone who does not believe in a God.

But the other couples are mainly devout Catholics who toe the party line when it comes to birth control and divorce.

“Remain devout, patient and persistent in upholding high moral values,” bin Laden counseled.

I was thinking of any thing but the Virgin, or the window, or the light; I was thinking of my companion—so fair, and so devout.

She dressed always in black, was very devout and rich and narrow and iron-willed.

All things that could give solemnity to an observance unite to invest this with a devout character.

Strictly reared by a mother gentle and devout, and by a father hard and avaricious.

The innocent may be innocent, nay, the pious may feel devout, even in a ball room.

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On this page you'll find 70 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to devout, such as: adoring, ardent, faithful, fervent, passionate, and pious.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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